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March 06 20132013-03-06 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a priest's hands breaking or preparing a green leaf or pod over a ritual setting. The priest wears a red-beaded rudraksha mala and a white cloth around the waist, with a metal pendant hanging from a chain. Blurred offerings, white flowers, and incense sticks sit in the foreground, and a red brick wall with a dark pot stands in the background. Setting suggests a Rudrabhishekam ritual at a temple.2017-01-02January 02 20172017-01-02Close-up photo of two cupped, aged hands of a devotee holding a small green sprig with a white blossom, resting over a white cloth with purple floral motifs. The cloth is partly covered by a red garment bearing printed Tamil-script text. A gold bangle is visible on the wrist. To the right, a polished brass or silver vessel with ornate rim catches light against a dark background.2014-10-11May 21 20142014-05-21Close-up photograph of a hand holding a small folded green leaf between thumb and fingers. The wearer is dressed in white draped cloth with a gold-bordered edge visible at the lower left. A gold bangle with engraved lettering is on the wrist. The background is a soft-focus white fabric, and the setting appears to be a ritual or darshan space. No face is visible, so the person's identity cannot be determined from the image.2011-12-31October 13 20112011-10-13February 01 20172017-02-01January 02 20172017-01-02Close-up photograph of a person's hands holding a small green leaf with a folded white paper or silver-foil piece, possibly an offering. The hand wears several silver rings and a stack of bracelets including turquoise beads, white stone beads and a dark wooden mala. The wearer is dressed in white or pale lavender cloth, and a soft-focus red background is visible at left. Setting appears to be a satsang or ritual gathering. No face is visible.2013-05-07February 22 20172017-02-22Photo 11710714